Whether you are a seasoned professional or looking to get into the rapidly growing industry of Polished Concrete, this class will open your eyes to the endless possibilities. Course content will include the basics of Polishing Concrete along with getting into some intermediate techniques. In order for a polishing contractor to be at the top of their game, they have to have an understanding of how the slab is placed, finished and cured, establishing the canvas of which they will be polishing.

Topics will include:

Mix design

Slab placement and finishing procedures

Curing

Joint filling

Problem solving on issues such as pop outs and cracks. Also the do’s and don’ts while working on a construction site.

Testing the hardness of the concrete, identifying what grit sequence of diamond tooling to start with

Gloss Readings and DOI (Destinction of Image)

Dry polishing vs. Wet polishing, advantages and disadvantages

The type of available grinders in the market place and power requirements

Types of Densifiers and application techniques (when is the appropriate time to densify a slab)